As used in this chapter, the following shall have the meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“BULKY WASTE.” Large items of solid waste such as appliances, furniture, large auto parts and other oversize waste, the large size of which precludes or complicates handling through normal collection, processing, or disposal methods.
“COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE.” All types of solid waste generated by stores, offices, restaurants, hotels, motels, warehouses, places and institutions not for profit, and other service and non-manufacturing activities, excluding household and industrial solid waste.
“COMPOST.” Solid waste which has undergone biological decomposition of organic matter, been disinfected using composting or similar technologies, been stabilized to a degree which is potentially beneficial to plant growth and which is approved for use as a soil amendment, artificial topsoil, growing medium amendment, or other similar uses.
“COMPOSTING.” The process by which biological decomposition of organic solid waste is carried out under controlled aerobic conditions, and which stabilizes the organic fraction into a material which can easily and safely be stored, handled, and used in an environmentally acceptable manner. “COMPOSTING” may include a process creates an anaerobic zone within the composting material; however, “COMPOSTING” does not include simple exposure of solid waste under uncontrolled conditions resulting in natural decay.
“CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE.” Solid waste that is the remains of the construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on houses, commercial buildings, pavements and other structures.
“DUMPING.” The improper disposal of waste in an amount in excess of limits provided for in regulations propounded by the Public Works Manager as provided for in § 50.02
herein.
“GARBAGE.” All putrescible wastes, including but not limited to, food waste, offal and dead animals.
“HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE.” Solid waste, including garbage and trash generated by single and multi-family residences, and public grounds and recreational areas such as picnic areas, parks and campgrounds.
“INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE.” Solid waste generated by manufacturing or industrial processes that is not a hazardous waste or a special waste as designated by KRS 224.50-760.
“HAZARDOUS WASTE.” Any discarded material or material intended to be discarded or substance or combination of such substances intended to be discarded, in any form which because of its quantity concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed. “HAZARDOUS WASTE” includes, but is not limited to, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, solvents, drain and oven cleaners, furniture strippers, waxes, polishes, paint and related products, used motor oil, automotive fluids, auto and dry cell batteries, swimming pool chemicals and anti-freeze.
“LITTERING.” The improper disposal of waste in an amount less than or equal to limits provided for in regulations propounded by the Public Works Manager as provided for in § 50.02
herein.
“MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES.” Residential buildings with more than one (1) dwelling unit.
“MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.” Household solid waste and commercial solid waste.
“OCCUPANT.” Includes every owner, tenant, or person having the care or control of any premises within the city.
“OPEN DUMP.” Any facility or site for the disposal of solid waste which does not have a valid permit issued by the Kentucky Cabinet for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection or does not meet the environmental performance standards established under regulations promulgated by the Cabinet.
“PERSON.” An individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), organization, partnership, association, government agency, commission or political subdivision, or any interstate body.
“RECOVERED MATERIAL.” Those materials, including but not limited to, compost, which have known current use, reuse, or recycling potential, which can be feasibly used, reused, or recycled, and which have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use, reuse, or recycling, whether or not requiring subsequent separation and processing.
“RECYCLING.” Any process by which materials which would otherwise become solid waste are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products.
“RESOURCE RECOVERY.” Any process by which components of solid waste are recovered for reuse or transformed into useful material.
“SOLID WASTE.” Any garbage, refuse, sludge and other discarded or abandoned material, including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial and community activities, but does not include recovered material, special wastes as designated by KRS 224.50-760, or manure, crops, crop residue, or a combination thereof which are placed on the soil for return to the soil as fertilizers or soil conditioners.
“STREET REFUSE.” Waste material on streets, sidewalks and easements, including, but not limited to, paper, cans, glass, bottles, dirt and leaves, and excluding litter in public litter receptacles and waste in catch basins.
“VECTOR.” An animal or insect that is capable of transmitting a causative organism of disease from infected to non-infected individuals.
“YARD WASTE.” Solid waste that includes leaves; grass clippings; bush, shrub or tree trimmings or limbs; garden and other vegetative wastes and materials; and other materials designated as yard waste by the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Board.
(Ord. 7-1993, passed 11-29-93; Am. Ord. 1-2014, passed 2-3-14)